Flying Circus: Aerial Combat in WWI

Published 2008

From the back of the box: Flying Circus: Aerial Combat in WWI depicts the fun and flavor of World War I aerial dogfighting. You fly the colorful and agile aircraft of WWI as you make history in the world's first use of aircraft in a military role. This is the basic game. You have everything you need to play single aircraft duels to multi-aircraft dogfights. Each aircraft has its own unique characteristics reflected in its ratings and special abilities. The basic game rules cover all the maneuvers that made WWI aerial combat: barrel rolls, stall turns, Immelmans, vertical rolls and Candelles. Outmaneuver your opponent to line up your guns and watch his planes go down in flames! Gamers who have played the Down in Flames game series will find many similarities in game play, however, previous experience is not necessary. The basic game rules can be read in less than 20 minutes and you can play your first game immediately.

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Mechanics

Campaign / Battle Card Driven

Categories

Aviation / Flight Card Game Wargame World War I

Designers

Dan Verssen Holly Verssen

Publishers

Decision Games (I)
Flying Circus: Aerial Combat in WWI

Game Info

Players
2 Players
Time
30 min
Weight
Light-Medium — 1.6/5
Year
2008
BGG Rating
6.68
BGG Rank
#15385

Frequently Asked Questions

Flying Circus: Aerial Combat in WWI is designed for exactly 2 players.
A typical game of Flying Circus: Aerial Combat in WWI takes about 30 minutes.
Flying Circus: Aerial Combat in WWI has a complexity rating of 1.60/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Light' category. It is very accessible and great for new gamers.
Flying Circus: Aerial Combat in WWI has a rating of 6.68/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 79 ratings. It is ranked #15385 overall.
Flying Circus: Aerial Combat in WWI was designed by Dan Verssen, Holly Verssen. It was published in 2008.